ROMANIA
Romania and Rumania is a country located at the intersection of Central and Southeastern Europe, bordering on the Black Sea.Romania shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and Moldova to the northeast and east, and Bulgaria to the south. At 238,391 square kilometers (92,043 sq mi), Romania is the eighth largest country of the European Union by area, and has the seventh largest population of the European Union with 20,121,641 people.
Rich in culture and tradition, this east European republic has much to offer the unsuspecting visitor. Romania is putting behind its recent past of Communist command that cast its iron hand on sports, the arts, academics and politics with undiscriminating ardor. 10 years into its new set-up, Romania is a country in transition, renewing itself as fertile soil for discourse and discos, gymnasts and gypsies, travel and tourism.
Romania is traversed by the waters of the Danube, bound by the peaks of the impressive Carpathian Mountains, and enhanced by the sizzling beaches along the Black Sea. Romania, a land with a long and distinguished history is a goldmine of culture, art and natural beauty. Despite the hardships and challenges of being a developing country, the splendor of Romania’s days of glory is resplendent in its many monuments and relics of Roman, Greek and Byzantine vintage, and the raw beauty of the deeper country will slowly envelop you.
Capital:Bucharest
Best Time of Visit:
- You will find the streets of Bucharest bustling with tourists and locals during spring as well as fall.
- Mild, pleasant weather with a soothing sun make this a perfect time to explore this interesting city.
- If you have your heart set on the coast of the Black Sea, then you will have to plan your trip between mid May and late September.
- Skiing and other winter sports in the northern Carpathians make it a popular tourist hub during the winter months.
Min Days Required:5 days
Places of Interest:
- Bucharest– Romanian Athenaeum, Herastrau Park, Stavropoleos Church
- Brasov – Council Square, Park Aventura Brasov, Mount Tampa
- Iasi – Palas Iasi, Teatrul National VasileAlecsandri, Palace of Culture
- Sibiu – Brukenthal National Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Astra National Museum Complex
- Suceava – Sucevita Monastery, Moldovita Monastery, Suceava Fortress
Climate:
- Romania has temperate climate. The northern Carpathians in general are much cooler than the lower regions, such as Moldavia, Walachia, and Dobruja.
- The mountains are snowbound from December to April and are cool through the year.
- In the low-lying areas i.e. the plains and the coastal region, summers are warm and wet.
- It snows in most parts of the country in the winter months between December and February. T
- he daily mean temperature in Bucharest during the coldest winter month of January is -3° C.
- The winter persists from November to March here. The warmest period is between June and August.
- Day temperatures may go as high 30° C but nights are pleasant at 15°C.
- The greatest rainfall occurs in the months of April, May, June, July, August and October.
Currency: Romanian Leu( RON)
Things to carry:
- If you plan on skiing in the winter, take along heavy woollens.
- If you’re visiting the coast in the summer, take along your beachwear, suntan lotion, sunscreen, and cool cottons.
- If you plan to stay away from the mountains and concentrate on the city of Bucharest, and are going like most tourists in the summer months, take along a light sweater besides your skirts and trousers, shirts and blouses.
- Take along an umbrella or raincoat irrespective of which place you’re traveling to, irrespective too of the season.
How to get there:
Air:
- Romania has 17 civilian airports, out of which currently 12 are served by scheduled international flights. The main international airports are-
- Bucharest’s Henri Coanda (Otopeni) Airport
- Bucharest’s AurelVlaicu (Baneasa) Airport
- The TraianVuia International Airport in Timisoara
- Cluj-Napoca International Airport as the largest airport in Transylvania.